2004 awards and accolades bestowed upon Senator John Cornyn
- 2004 Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation
- 2004 Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence, National Association of anufacturers
- 2004 Chosen by Senate Majority Whip, Mitch McConnell, to become member of Senate Majority Whip Team
- 2004 Golden Gavel Award
- 2004 Friend of Rural Water Award, Texas Rural Water Association
- 2004 Spirit of Enterprise Award, United States Chamber of Commerce
- 2004 International Leadership Legislative Award, Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)
- 2004 National Children's Champion Award, National Child Support Enforcement Association
- 2004 Hero of Taxpayer Award, Americans for Tax Reform
- 2004 Congressional Partnership Award, National Association of Development Organizations
- 2004 Legislative Honor Roll Award, Southern Economic Development Council
- 2004 Best Ten Senators: Tax and Spenders in 2003 list, National Taxpayer Union, Human Events April 12, 2004
- 2004 Small Business Advocate, Small Business Survival Committee
- 2004 Clean Cities Program, Department of Labor, recognition
- 2004 Best and Brightest 2003, American Conservative Union
- 2004 Fighter for Free Enterprise Award, Texas Association of Business
- 2004 Statesman of the Year, Texas Asian Republican Conference
- 2004 Thomas Jefferson Award, The Food Distribution Industry
- 2004 Friend of Farm Bureau, American Farm Bureau Federation